The Ronin features a wood and aluminum-blend frame completely encasing the iPhone 5’s perimeter with in-line volume, mute-switch and power button controls. Its slim-yet-stylish curves fully engulf iPhone 5 in a comfortable, smooth and luxurious package offering full protection and stand-out style no other aftermarket accessory can offer. Inspired by the clean lines of the “Katana,” or Samurai Sword, the Ronin bears its namesake for the legendary Japanese Samurai warriors with no allegiance to a lord or master -- thus the Ronin 5 lives in a category all its own.

I know they're drawing on Asian culture for inspiration, but to me the Ronin also looks like something straight out of the Hobbit or Lord of the Rings. It the kind of case Elrond or Galadriel would have born into battle and used to smite many a ruin upon the mountainsides.

But here's the best news of all... You can win one of your very own! All you have to do to enter is leave a comment below telling Element Case you want one! We'll pick one of you at random, announce the winner in our usual post next week, and Element Case will send you your prize.

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I bought the Ronin and I love it. It’s a crowd pleasure for sure. But I am also VERY disappointed. The "leather grain" pouch should most certainly be recalled. It's 100% fake leather and it's MADE IN CHINA...just open the case wide enough and you will see the tag on the inside. After spending so much money on a case, one would expect better, especially after qualifying such an expensive purchase with the promise made by ElementCase that "we have spared no expense" and have used "only the best materials, made in the USA, etc. etc. Ok fine. Perhaps the actual case is the real deal..but I would not expect something so cheap to such a “masterpiece”.

The thing is, I don’t think ElementCase even knows it’s face leather. I wouldn’t either had I not been in the business of luxury goods. This is exactly why ElementCase should recall these so called “leather” pouches. If you want to know if your’s is real leather or not, there are several things you can do. Take something that you know is real leather and place it beside your Ronin case “leather” pouch. While there are many tests, there are 4 very easy ones with immediate results. Get a little bit of olive oil on your finger...not much...rub it on both objects. Within 2 minutes the oil will absorb into the actual leather. If it is plastic..it will sit on top until you wipe it off. Look at the edges of your Ronin pouch beside the stitching..the edge is coated with plastic. Why? So you can’t examine the cut. Where real leather is cut...it’s not smooth...it’s rough. The third test is to get the plastic Ronin pouch close to heat...or a flame. Leather is hard to burn...and certainly does not melt. Finally...just smell it. It doesn’t take a genius to know that real leather has an earthy smell and (especially when new) is full of tanning chemicals. Your luxury plastic “leather grain” pouch for your new Ronin “Masterpiece” never had that.

if ElementCase does not immediately resolve this...it’s going to be a HUGE PR problem the company and all of it’s authorized retailers. I have two suggestions...recall all fake cases and produce a real leather case and reship them...or dish out a very big refund. Please EC...address this issue immediately.

The Ronin from Element Cases is the sexiest most stylish case I have ever seen. Element Cases I'd love to be styling and showing off this case. So if you find it in yourself to pick me I would consider it an honor and a privilege to proudly rock this master crafted piece of art!

Hey Element! I would be so stoked if you sent me one of your new Ronin cases! I am one of your biggest fans. I already have one on order, but wow it would be great to have one for my partner also. Keep up your fabulous work! Your cases are unlike anything else I have seen out there.

i want one bad............this is my first iphone i was android all the way .... till i tried the iphone 5 now i see what all the fuss was about.... please i would do almost anything for one of these to make my iphone look even better than it already does.... Phil Willson

I fall in love with tis case the first time I sow it!! I think it's the best case I ever seen!! What I love the most is the wooden parts so I wouldn't be worry about the phone's signal. I always got an element case cince iPhone 4 came out and I think it really compliments the iPhone's look!!!
It's a long time to wait till this case comes out. I look the pictures every day many times and dream about this case!!!!!

I have the Formula 4 for my iPhone 4 and love it! Protects my iPhone so well. Now I have the iPhone 5, and refuse to get a case unless it is an Element Case!!! This case is so nice, i would very much enjoy having it!!

iMore and Element Case, I would love to get my chance at this amazing case. I am currently unemployed and there is no room in the budget for something like this, but from the moment I saw this amazing case I knew it was only a dream to own something so extravagant. I would love to have this case! Thanks

Help me help element case get the word out that they make the best cases for iPhones. Show some Midwest love. Is Iowa ready for a case like this? I'd love to have a Ronin case so I can answer confidently that I got it from Elementcase.com!!

I would totally drop the money to buy this case, but I would really like to win it and maybe then I could get the Back Ops version. I liked the Vapor 4 a lot despite issues that were due to the phone, and not the Element's fault. The price now is way higher for the premium but I can see where the quality difference would be with the new iPhone 5 cases for the price.